Do you need to create subscript or superscript text for a project? Maybe you’re making a flyer for a science fair and need to subscript the atomic number of an element. Or maybe you’re creating a wedding invitation and want to superscript the date. Whatever the case may be, you can do it in Canva, it just takes a few extra steps.

Superscripting and subscripting is not as easy as clicking one button, like you would with a word processor, but it is not too hard. In Canva there are two different methods you can use to make a superscript or subscript.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create subscript and superscript text in Canva! Keep reading to learn the different ways to make these text effects on your next Canva project.

Design a Subscript or Superscript in Canva

There are two different ways you can design your Canva project to have subscript or superscript. The first way is to copy-paste text from an online engine. The second way is to use text boxes to get the desired look of a superscript or subscript.

It is hard to make a superscript or subscript in Canva because Canva itself doesn’t have the functionality to create subscripts and superscripts. It is a lot different than your normal word processor as its functionality is aimed at the following:

• Flyers
• Posters
• Social media marketing
• Presentations

Using Canva over a word processor has many benefits, so if that’s what you need we have answers for you. And the following two ways will help you achieve the look you want with superscripts and subscripts in Canva without too much hassle.

Designing a Subscript or Superscript with Copy-Paste

The easiest method for creating a superscript or subscript in Canva is to copy and paste your subscript or superscript from an online generator. The subscript or superscript will appear in the text box as normal text. From here, you can change the font size, color, and other properties to make it look how you want.

Using Copy-Paste to Create a Subscript

To paste a subscript into Canva:

1. Go to an online subscript generator (https://lingojam.com/SubscriptGenerator).
2. Create the subscript text – Enter the subscript text into the generator and watch it get converted.
3. Copy the subscript text – Using ctrl or command C, copy the text from the generator.
4. Paste the subscript text into Canva – Using ctrl or command V, paste the text from the generator.
5. Finish the project – Edit the rest of your text as needed. Repeat as many times as you need.

Creating a subscript is easy and now creating a superscript is just as easy.

Using Copy-Paste to Create a Superscript

To paste a superscript into Canva:

1. Go to an online superscript generator (https://lingojam.com/SuperscriptGenerator).
2. Create the superscript text – Enter the superscript text into the generator and watch it get converted to a superscript.
3. Copy the superscript text – Using ctrl or command C, copy the text from the superscript generator.
4. Paste the superscript text into Canva – Using ctrl or command V, paste the text from the superscript generator.
5. Finish the project – Edit the rest of your text as needed. Repeat as many times as you need.

The only downside to this way of creating superscript or subscript text is that you can’t change the font style. So no matter what font you use the superscript and subscript will look different from the main font type.

This is by far the easier way to create a superscript or subscript in Canva. This option allows for quick modification (simply copy and paste) without the hassle of aligning text boxes.

Designing a Subscript or Superscript with Text Boxes

The next method is to create subscript or superscript text by using text boxes. This method is a bit more involved but creates a good result.

To do this:

1. Add a text box
2. Type in the main text
3. Create another text box
4. Type the superscript or subscript text
5. Reduce the font size of the superscript or subscript
6. Align the superscript or subscript text box slightly above the main text box
7. Make sure for all your subscripts and superscripts you have even spacing and similar alignment

And it is that simple. You have just aligned the text boxes and now you have a superscript or subscript you can easily edit. The subscript will appear slightly below the main text while the superscript will appear slightly above it.

This method is a bit more intense but then you can create a text box with the proper font and have a matching set. Whereas using the previous copy-paste method you are stuck with the generic font for the superscript or subscript.

This method is the less preferred choice because it takes extra time to format the text boxes properly. This can get very frustrating if you have multiple textboxes you are trying to align so the superscript or subscript looks accurate.

Why You Might Need to Use Superscript or Subscript in Canva

There are several reasons you might need to subscript or superscript in Canva. And it is not always needed, but when superscripts and subscripts are needed it is nice to be able to add them to your Canva project quickly.

The following are a few reasons to use a subscript or superscript:

1. A subscript is often used when writing mathematical equations.
2. A superscript is often used when writing footnotes.
3. A superscript can be used for math equations
4. A subscript can be used for chemical formulas

You can also use subscripts and superscripts for other purposes, such as:

1. To indicate trademark or copyright symbols
2. For ordinal numbers (st, nd, rd, th)
3. Abbreviations

You can use subscripts and superscripts for all types of things and the two methods in Canva are the best way to go.

In Summary: Using Two Methods for Subscript and Superscript Text Is Easy

To make superscript or subscript text in Canva it just takes a few extra steps. You can do it in one of two ways: copy and paste or use additional text boxes. And both ways are pretty easy, they each have their drawbacks however.